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October 31, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Heiskill Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS IN THE SHOP BUILDING. THE HEATER WENT OUT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL IT WITH DIESEL, EVEN THOUGH A COWORKER HAD WARNED HIM OF THE DANGER. THE FUEL EXPLODED AND FIRE CAME OUT OF THE FI LLER TUBE INTO HIS FACE. HIS FACE WAS BURNED AND HIS GLASSES RUINED. DR'S REPORT STATED BURNS TO FACE AND RT EYE.

April 4, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Heiskill Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK ROLLE DOWN CONVEYOR BELT ONTO HIS FOOT THE ROCK WAS HUNG AND WAS IMPROPERLY REMOVED.

March 10, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heiskill Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP/MOVED A DIESEL TANK BY HAND. INJURED/DISLOCATED BACK & LEFT LEG.

March 4, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Heiskill Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERA TING QUA RRY LARGE ROCK CAME LOOSE & HIT HIS FOOT & LOWER LEG DOC CONCLUSIONS CONTUSION TO FOOT ICE PACKS & ELEATE RETURNED TO WORK FULLY RECOVERED

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